• SESSION I — JULY 6–17
• SESSION II — JULY 20–31
• Liturgical Workshop: July 13-17
• Course Descriptions
• Logistical Information (Travel, Deadlines, Registration, Housing, etc.)
• Graduate Degrees Program Handbook
• Click here for a registration form you can print and mail for DMIN/STM Level Courses.
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• The Book of Psalms and the Spiritual Life of the Church (morning classes)
  Allen P. Ross, Th.D., Ph.D.
  Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama

• The Book of Exodus and the Liturgical Life of the Church (afternoon classes)
  The Rev. Patrick Henry Reardon
  Senor Editor, Touchstone and Pastor of All Saints Orthodox Church, Chicago Illinois

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• Preaching the Hidden Treasures of Luke’s Gospel (morning classes)
  The Rev. Canon Kenneth E. Bailey, Th.D., D.D.
  Formerly Research Professor of Middle Eastern New Testament Studies in the Ecumenical Institute for New Testament Studies in Jerusalem;
  The Rev Canon J. Douglas McGlynn, D. Min.
  Professor of Parish Ministry and Homiletics & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Nashotah House

• Sure Foundations: Building Congregations that Thrive (morning classes)
  The Rev. Alan Hansen
  President of ACTS 29 Ministries, Atlanta, Georgia. 

• Worship, Wisdom and the World: Liturgy and Catechism
  (afternoon classes)
  The Rev. Jack Gabig, Ph.D.
  Adjunct Professor, Nashotah House

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The Rev. Arnold W. Klukas, Ph.D.
Professor of Liturgics and Ascetical Theology Nashotah House

A practical workshop for worship leaders who want to enhance their liturgical skills by learning worship in the Anglican tradition. (not for credit: CEU's only)

Taste, See, & Learn:

• to use the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, 1982 Hymnal and other resources in planning and leading worship in an Episcopal/Anglican parish.
• To understand the vocabulary of Anglican worship
• to understand the theology of the Book of Common Prayer as both catholic and evangelical
• to appropriate the history and piety of Episcopal/Anglican worship, both Anglo-Catholic and Evangelical, traditional and modern.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BE 205 - The Book of Psalms and the Spiritual Life of the Church
This course will be a practical seminar in the interpretation and exposition of the Old Testament. The study will sharpen the skills of biblical preaching, focusing on the way to study the different types of literature in the Old Testament, prophetic oracles, biblical narratives, ancient laws and customs, prayers and praises, and proverbial wisdom literature. The goal will be to improve our ability to discover the timeless theological message in the texts and develop them into relevant and powerful messages for today. The time in class will be mainly devoted to the analysis and discussion of the meaning and message of selected texts from the Old Testament.(Biblical Exposition)

Allen Ross, Th.D, Ph.D. has since 2002 served as Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School, an interdenominational seminary at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ross, an Anglican, earned the Master of Theology and the Doctor of Theology degrees in Old Testament and Hebrew studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. at Cambridge in Hebrew in the faculty of Divinity. In 1990 Allen joined the faculty of Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, where he served as Professor of Biblical Studies for ten years.

While Dr. Ross has been involved in a variety of ministries, both domestic and international over the years, teaching in four very different seminaries, and involving himself in a number of different churches and denominations (Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Episcopal, high church, low church, free church, independent church, traditional, and modern) his desire has remained constant, i.e. to work with people in all groups to help them develop a better understanding of the Holy Scriptures and to be able to deliver biblical and timely expositions. Allen’s top priority has always been the interpretation and exposition of Scripture, whether in writing, preaching, or teaching others how to study the Bible. His main areas of teaching remain in the interpretation and communication of the Word of God, especially the Old Testament.

Dr. Ross believes that today more than ever what the Church needs is the clear exposition of the Word of God empowered by the Spirit of God, and that it should not be unduly influenced by the many modern skeptical approaches to the Scriptures. It is God’s Word that changes lives; it is God’s Word that will bring lasting revival to the Church; and it is God’s Word that offers the only true hope for people in this troubled world. With this aim, Dr. Ross designs his classes, wherever they are taught, to train people in the study of the Scriptures, so that they will be changed, and so that they then will be able to expound the Word of God in turn to others.

BE 206 – Preaching the Hidden Treasures of Luke’s Gospel
Most candidates for Nashotah House’s Doctor of Ministry will, beginning with the Advent following this course, be preaching from Lectionary C which features the Gospel of Luke.  This course will provide students with (1) an opportunity to dig deeply into texts from that Cycle and find in it hidden treasures under the learned guidance of a world-class scholar who brings to his teaching of the New Testament scriptures a unique combination of astute scholarly acumen and forty years of immersion in the largely unchanged village culture of the Middle East from which they arose; and (2) a carefully crafted seminar in which they will be assisted by a preacher of long experience in the crafting of immediately usable sermons that arise from that study. In short – an immersion in Luke, new insights into sermon construction and a head start on next year’s preaching. Students who took last summer’s similar course using Mark and Cycle B gave rave views on Canon Bailey’s work.  He has actually written more on Luke than on Mark!  This summer’s course thus promises to be even more challenging and exciting!  (Biblical Exposition)

The Rev. Canon Kenneth E. Bailey, Th.D. D.D., is, by any definition a world-class scholar of the New Testament. Founder and sometime Director of the Institute for Middle Eastern New Testament Studies in Beirut, for ten years Research Professor of Middle Eastern New Testament Studies in the Ecumenical Institute for New Testament Studies in Jerusalem, he is much in demand as lecturer in Anglican Reformed, Lutheran and Roman Catholic circles in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Dr Bailey is author of numerous books and articles including his soon-to-be published and almost certainly seminal book of essays titled Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes. Now retired to Pennsylvania, he serves as Canon Theologian of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

The Rev Canon J. Douglas McGlynn, D. Min., is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Parish Ministry and Homiletics at Nashotah House. He has been Rector of parishes in Missouri, Kansas, Hawaii and Pennsylvania and is in much demand as preacher and teacher. He serves as Canon Theologian of the Diocese of Jos in the Anglican Church of Nigeria.

CD 206 – Sure Foundations: Building Congregations that Thrive

The life and health of a congregation does not happen by accident.  It takes intentional planning, great effort, and perseverance. Sure Foundations will look at building the church from the bottom up.  We will look at the best practices of being a wise master builder; taking the long view; establishing truth, effective communication, dealing with conflict and withstanding the pressure to compromise.  We will also look at leadership development in the life of the clergy as they mature and progress in ministry.  Thirty hours of practical teaching will be offered through the following topics:

This training is designed to develop ministry skills in the follow areas:

• 1. Laying the Foundations
• 2. Building Upon the Rock
• 3. Foundations of Sand
• 4. Lessons from the Past
• 5. Building the Church from the Bottom Up
• 6. Life Cycles of the Church
• 7. No Other Foundation
• 8. The Foundations for Leadership
• 9. Foundations in the Holy Spirit
• 10. Evaluating Your Foundations
• 11. How the Enemy Erodes Foundations
• 12. Building Foundations in your Leadership/Congregation

Intended Outcome:
The purpose and goal of this course is to learn the best practices for your congregation so it can thrive and be a center of health, vitality and life giving Christianity.  We will be offering “practical applications” and “skill based” training that can be used in your local congregation regardless of size.  These timeless truths are applicable in small rural churches as well as corporate size parishes. (Congregational Development)

The Rev. Alan Hansen (M.Div.,Episcopal Theological Seminary, 1982) is President of ACTS 29 Ministries, in Atlanta.  He is a seasoned, 20-year veteran of parochial ministry with a remarkable track record of transitioning congregations from decline to vitality.  Out of his experience and his enthusiasm for learning, he has gleaned principles of real-life leadership that are valuable to clergy and laity alike.

Logistical Information

Travel and Directions - Nashotah House is located near Delafield, Wisconsin, which is 30 miles west of Milwaukee, near Interstate 94. Click here for a map and directions.

Tuition - Credit - $990, CEU - $495, Audit - $495.

Registration Deadline - Registration for credit should be submitted prior to June 1, 2008 for Session I and prior to June 15, 2008 for Session II. After that date, auditors will be admitted on a space available basis depending on class size.

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